Material Handler

Materials Forklift/Heavy Labor Worker

This role is a member of our production team and is responsible for performing manual labor and forklift usage needed to process with the highest standards of food quality. The employee is required to notify any issues regarding food safety and general safety awareness.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Classic Salads Food Safety and GMP Policies
• Complete Classic Salads Standard Production Procedures
• Use proper lifting and folding boxes techniques
• Report all deficiencies to management
• Work overtime and weekends and holidays if necessary
• Move product and/or materials manually or using a forklift as required
• Report all injuries and incidents big or small
• Demonstrate attention to detail
• Report any foreign objects while performing duties to immediate supervisor
• Communicate with management and/or other employees
• Be conscious to reduce material spoilage
• Able to work in a cold wet environment 34-36 F
• Work/cross train in other areas
• Properly store materials (cover with plastic, put in proper container etc)
• Complete daily forklift inspection
• Stack and lift boxes continuously as needed
• Keep work area clean
• Set up carton machines
• Certified by Classic Salads to drive a forklift
• Stay in assigned work area
• Ability to operate a manual pallet jack
• Stack and lift raw and finished product containers/boxes 10-50 lbs occasionally
• Team lift garbage cans 10-70 lbs occasionally
• Lift empty pallets 45-85 Lbs occasionally
• Sort and stack empty totes by color and size
• Wrap and palletize finished product
• Mark cartons and label according to instructions
• Communicate with data entry employees and machine operators
• Follow directions regarding product mixes and recipes
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): bump cap, hearing protection, hair net, beard net, eye protection (goggles), face shield, gloves, slip resistant shoes, wet/rain suit, apron etc.
• Be aware of surroundings due to forklift traffic
• Operate Baller machine
• Use FIFO (first in first out) to keep appropriate material/product rotation
• Assign all materials to order
• Follow all OSHA requirements for lift trucks

Education and/or Work Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Experience of work in a similar environment preferred. Able to work in a fast pace environment. Ability to work with fast changing priorities and keep up with workflow. Work in a team effort environment. Able to follow simple instructions. Forklift License.

Physical Activity Required:

Constantly for 8 or more hours: walking, standing, bending neck, bending waist, squatting, climbing, twisting neck, twisting waist, both hands use (simple grasping, power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, reaching below and above shoulder level). Daily lifting and carrying requirements for 8 or more hours 2 oz -25 lbs 7 feet high, 20 feet in distance.